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    Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy
    Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy
    Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy
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    Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy

    By Richard C. Parr

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    Elwood and 234 travel to the Republic of Gyros to witness an economic collapse and the meltdown of a well-established and ancient society.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard C. Parr
    Release dateMar 11, 2015
    ISBN9781311362544
    Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy
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    Richard C. Parr

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      Cosmic Tales 6 - Richard C. Parr

      COSMIC TALES 6: TRAGEDY

      By

      Richard C. Parr

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      Cosmic Tales 6: Tragedy

      Copyright (C) 2015 by Richard C. Parr

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      This story in the series Cosmic Tales is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, then please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. Thank you for respecting and supporting the author's work.

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      Tragedy

      For thousands of years the Republic of Gyros had been the epicentre of democracy, theatre, mythology and philosophy. It had given birth to numerous memorable historical figures and contributors to society who, over the span of millennia, had cemented themselves permanently as the founding fathers of modern developed ideologies. The likes of Platonium and Socratophocles were renowned galaxy wide and held in high esteem by academics and intellectuals. The mere mention of the name Hippostotle could elevate a conversation to a greater level of sophistication.

      However, after years of spendthrift mayhem, shunning of paying taxes and free love with money, Gyros was facing the unthinkable. How could the

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